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Inhibition of diet-induced thermogenesis during pregnancy in the rat.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3627950     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Both virgin and pregnant rats were maintained at two different ambient temperatures (28 degrees C and 10 degrees C) for 19 days. Virgin rats maintained their daily food intake and body weight at both temperatures. At 28 degrees C pregnant rats showed a greater daily food intake and body weight than virgin ones and their brown adipose tissue suffered regressive changes in composition when compared with brown fat of virgin rats. At 10 degrees C the increases in daily food intake and body weight of pregnant rats took place from day 15-16 of pregnancy onward and foetuses taken from these pregnant rats were smaller than those taken from pregnant rats at 28 degrees C. It is concluded that pregnant rats at thermoneutrality, although hyperphagic, do not show diet-induced thermogenesis. However, it is proposed that pregnant rats in the cold may show BAT cold-induced thermogenesis.
Authors:
M Abelenda; M L Puerta
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pflügers Archiv : European journal of physiology     Volume:  409     ISSN:  0031-6768     ISO Abbreviation:  Pflugers Arch.     Publication Date:  1987 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-10-08     Completed Date:  1987-10-08     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0154720     Medline TA:  Pflugers Arch     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  314-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adipose Tissue, Brown / metabolism
Animals
Body Temperature Regulation*
Body Weight
Cold Temperature
Eating*
Female
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Animal / physiology*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains

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